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Guidance, Navigation, and Control Technology Assessment for Future Planetary Science MissionsFuture planetary explorations envisioned by the National Research Council's (NRC's) report titled Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022, developed for NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Planetary Science Division (PSD), seek to reach targets of broad scientific interest across the solar system. This goal requires new capabilities such as innovative interplanetary trajectories, precision landing, operation in close proximity to targets, precision pointing, multiple collaborating spacecraft, multiple target tours, and advanced robotic surface exploration. Advancements in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) and Mission Design in the areas of software, algorithm development and sensors will be necessary to accomplish these future missions. This paper summarizes the key GN&C and mission design capabilities and technologies needed for future missions pursuing SMD PSD's scientific goals.
Document ID
20150008017
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Beauchamp, Pat
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cutts, James
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Quadrelli, Marco B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Wood, Lincoln J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Riedel, Joseph E.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
McHenry, Mike
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Aung, MiMi
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cangahuala, Laureano A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Volpe, Rich
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 12, 2015
Publication Date
September 10, 2013
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA SPACE 2013 Conference and Exposition
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: September 10, 2013
End Date: September 12, 2013
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
position
course
spacecraft

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